BBK and winter wheels

[brz fred]

okay so I've hit the 5 hour mark and I'm giving up on searching. I'm in search of a set of winter wheels that'll fit a 225/45/17 tire, i already own, ( 17x8?) and clear the 2011 sti brembos. I've got thru all the member's rides and does it fit threads that i can stand. I really would like a knock off set of te37s, my question is does anyone know if anyone makes a te37 style wheel in 17x8ish that'll clear a bbk? the xxr 527 17x8.25 +25 is about the only good looking cheap wheel i can find

[churchx]

My first suggestion would be to not retrofit brakes from other car to not shift brake bias, second suggestion would be to go for narrower winter tires (then even stock), eg. 205 or 195, third would be to better search in wrx/sti or subaru in general related forums (eg. nasioc), as imho there should be higher number of users of those brakes, thus higher chance to find out fitment/wheels to clear particular brake kit. There are not many twin owners that are willing to make braking worse just to get brembo branding on brakes for cheap, thus way lesser number of from whom to find out wheel clearance of those brakes.

[brz fred]

Originally Posted by churchx

My first suggestion would be to not retrofit brakes from other car to not shift brake bias, second suggestion would be to go for narrower winter tires (then even stock), eg. 205 or 195, third would be to better search in wrx/sti or subaru in general related forums (eg. nasioc), as imho there should be higher number of users of those brakes, thus higher chance to find out fitment/wheels to clear particular brake kit. There are not many twin owners that are willing to make braking worse just to get brembo branding on brakes for cheap, thus way lesser number of from whom to find out wheel clearance of those brakes.

Wow thanks, most people would just say try nasioc or not post anything because they dont know the answer, but you really went the extra mile. I appreciate it

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[churchx]

I disliked how 215 tires given relatively light weight of twins often tended to float above snow slush, my guess, that 225 might be even worse. (if you also will go this route, not worth getting too wide wheels, as that will mean overstretched narrow tires, better x7. Sidebonus - lighter wheels).
One of several reasons i stayed with stock brakes is also winter use. (with salt, thus better have brakes with dust boots, and because there are many R16 wheels that clear twins stock brakes. Pros of which - cheaper tires/extra comfort & rim protection at bad winter roads/broad availability of used fitting subaru wheels, and drawback of worse handling doesn't matter, as all-season or winter tires will be soft/squirming/of non sharp steering anyway).
Regarding fitment, you can try to find threads about sti retrofit, and try asking people in those threads, which wheels they use. But as wrote above, higher chance in other forums. WRX/STI were sold in higher numbers then twins in general, and even more so vs small numbers done retrofit. Make list from found clearing wheel models(& their sizes/offset), and then look up how they look, to find ones to your liking.

[pgranberg11]

Looks like the Rota GRA will fit.

7.5x17 ET48 Rota GRA

https://www.scoobynet.com/members-ga...r-brembos.html

this is interesting since I had the STi Brembo BBK for awhile on my car as I tracked it. Luckily I never had to drive it in the winter. It did come across my head from time to time what if I had to do it, I would have no idea what wheels I'd get, now I know. Hope this helps.

[jamal]

I mean, this is right at the top of the wheel/tire section on nasioc:

https://forums.nasioc.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=448097

Buut, first post hasn't been updated in 12 years so that means a lot of wheels aren't on there. RPF1s in 17x8 +45 and I think 7.5 fit for example and aren't on the list. Searching the thread for specific wheels would probably tell you if they fit or not though.

Or go to tirerack and say you have a 2004 sti and see what comes up.

https://www.tirerack.com/wheels/resu...4&autoModClar=